# Santa Teresa Reopens for Cattle Imports from Mexico **Category:** Operational Alerts | **Source:** USDA APHIS | **Published:** 2026-10-01 | **Updated:** 2026-10-05 **Tags:** Santa Teresa, Mexiko, USA, Rinder, Viehtransport, Schraubenwurmfliege, Grenzübergang, USDA, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Zoll > After more than one year of closure, cattle are once again crossing the Santa Teresa border crossing. The reopening takes place under strict animal health requirements. --- At the Santa Teresa border crossing in New Mexico, cattle from Mexico are permitted to be imported into the USA again. The opening occurred on September 24, 2026, after more than one year of restrictions due to the New World screwworm fly. The parasite can infect wounds on live animals and cause severe damage. For this reason, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had limited imports. The reopening is taking place in stages and under a health protocol agreed upon jointly with Mexico. Santa Teresa is central to livestock trade. In the five years prior to the closure, approximately 43 percent of Mexican cattle imports were processed there according to USDA data. On the first day of reopening, more than 400 animals passed through the crossing. The reopening does not mean that operations resume without restrictions. Animals require pre-inspections, health documentation, and inspections. In case of new disease occurrences, throughput can be limited or the crossing can be closed again. For transporters, animal welfare, cleaning, waiting areas, and temperature planning come into play. Livestock shipments cannot simply be parked like standard general cargo in the event of border delays. --- Slots and veterinary documents must be confirmed prior to departure. Dispatch requires a plan for waiting times, water, feed, and any possible rejections. Vehicle cleaning must also be documented. In short: The important route is open again, but remains under strict health controls. --- Santa Teresa reopened on September 24, 2026. The closure lasted more than one year. The reason was the risk of New World screwworm fly. The crossing previously handled approximately 43 percent of Mexican cattle imports. More than 400 cattle crossed on the first day. Health and veterinary inspections remain mandatory. The reopening can be suspended again if risk levels increase. ## Related Entities ### Countries - [United States of America](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/us) - [Mexico](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/mx) ### Glossary - [Customs inspection](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/customs-inspection) - [Veterinary Control](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/veterinary-control) --- *Canonical URL: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/santa-teresa-oeffnet-wieder-fuer-rinderimporte-aus-mexiko-20260929174900](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/santa-teresa-oeffnet-wieder-fuer-rinderimporte-aus-mexiko-20260929174900)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/santa-teresa-oeffnet-wieder-fuer-rinderimporte-aus-mexiko-20260929174900](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/santa-teresa-oeffnet-wieder-fuer-rinderimporte-aus-mexiko-20260929174900)*